Keith Johnson, a 24-year-old African American man from Akron, Ohio, was shot and killed on March 20, 2017 during a dispute over a stolen dirt bike outside an Akron home. The shooter was identified as 63-year-old William Knight of Streetsboro, Ohio. Knight told authorities he acted in self-defense, saying he feared for the safety of his daughter and son-in-law who were involved in the confrontation. Prosecutors disagreed, saying Johnson was unarmed and posed no real threat and that Knight overreacted. The case attracted attention because of the racial dynamic between Johnson and Knight. Knight was tried and convicted on two counts each of murder and felonious assault and received a life sentence with parole possible after 18 years. Johnson’s family said they were relieved by the verdict and continue to mourn his loss.

Did anyone in the Akron area see or hear anything about the stolen dirt bike or the events that night?